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[–] mkwt@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

You might have right of way, but they have guns, and a somewhat justified paranoia about small vessels.

The concept of "stand on" in the international navigation rules is slightly different from right if way as you might apply to a car crash.

I was taught, if you are the "stand on" vessel, you have a duty to maintain steady course and speed. Stay predictable. The last thing the nav rules want is for two vessels to both make course alterations and turn into each other.

I should also add that rule 2 requires all vessels to maneuver when necessary to avoid a collision. Even the stand on vessels.